As per the case facts the appellant residing in the USA sought a Writ of Habeas Corpus to gain custody of his minor child an American citizen so the child ... could return to the USA The High Court rejected this writ petition but granted visitation rights to the appellant The appellant appealed to the Supreme Court against this judgment The question arose whether the High Court was correct in denying the father's plea for custody and return of the child to the USA considering the child's citizenship and residence Finally the Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed respondent No the mother to obtain the child's US passport within a specified period The court also ordered the father to arrange for the child's travel back to the USA and provide accommodation for the mother and her parents if they wished to accompany the child provided they fulfilled legal formalities This indicates the Supreme Court prioritized the child's return to the USA with the father with provisions for the mother and her family to accompany thereby overturning the High Court's outright rejection of custody